Economic
what is the average price of an oyster in New York?
1 Oyster costs anywhere from $1 to $3
How can Oysters clean Water?
Oysters can filter water by removing nutrients from the water.
how were oysters used in ancient history?
oysters were an important source of protein for many civilizations.
what is the billion oyster project?
billion oyster project is a collaboration with New York communities to restore oyster reefs to the New York Habor.
what is the knife used to open oysters called?
Oyster shucker
how much do oyster farmers make a year?
oyster farmers make around $50,000 a year
what is a place where oysters stay at to grow called?
Oyster bed
what type of water do oysters live in?
salt water
how many students are involved in the billion oyster project?
more than 6,000 students
True or False: Oysters are vegetarians.
True
They eat algae by filtering it out of the water.
Ben Moody is one of the most known oysters shuckers.
What is his oyster shucking business called?
Mother shuckers
How much water can 1 adult oyster filter in a day?
An Oyster can Filter more than 50 gallons of water in a day.
when is national oyster day?
August 5th
how many acres is the NY habor?
NY habor is about 200,000 acres
what color is oysters blood?
oysters blood is colorless
how much do oysterman make a year?
oysterman make around $30,000 a year
How long does it take for a oyster reef to form?
A fully functional reef requires 3+ years to develop.
what tool did oysterman use to catch oysters in history?
Oyster tongs
when was the billion oyster project founded?
Billion Oyster Project was founded in 2014 by Murray Fisher and Pete Malinowski
how many hearts do oysters have?
oysters have 3 hearts
how much do oyster shuckers make a year?
oyster shucker make around $40,000 a year
list 2 reasons oyster reefs are important to the environment.
Oyster reefs create important habitat for hundreds of species.
oyster reefs can serve as barriers to storms and tides, preventing erosion and protecting productive estuary waters.
they improve the water quality.
how many millions of years ago were oysters first seen?
over 200 million years ago
when was the NY habor school founded?
NY Habor school was founded in 2003 by murray fisher
(fun fact) oysters can change their gender
Why might an oyster change its gender?
An oyster might change their gender depending on the environmental conditions they are in.
oysters might also change their gender depending on what other genders are around them.